Work will resume soon on asphalt crack repair projects in Rice and Rush counties that were paused last season due to weather concerns.
One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on U.S. 56 in Rice County, from the Lyons east city limits to the Rice/McPherson county line. The length is 13 miles.
The other KDOT project will be on U.S. 183 in Rush County, from the Pawnee/Rush county line to the south city limits of La Crosse. The length is 10 miles.
The work is expected to begin around April 3 starting in Rice County, to be completed around April 11. The Rush County project will follow that, with both projects done by early May, weather permitting.
During the work, traffic will be guided by a pilot car and flaggers, and motorists should be prepared to slow down and stop and expect up to a 15-minute delay.
KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones.
For current road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on construction projects in south central Kansas, visit https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/south-central-kansas-projects.
